Radiator: Service and Repair
Radiator-Aluminum Core, CrossflowRemoval
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the rubber radiator overflow hose or radiator vent hose.
4. Disconnect the electro-drive fan wiring connector, if equipped.
5. Remove the two screws. Lift the fan shroud out of the lower retaining clips and drape it on the fan blade.
6. Remove the upper radiator hose.
7. Remove the lower radiator hose.
8. NOTE: To avoid disturbance to the transmission oil cooler fitting, use of a backup wrench is recommended.
Disconnect the two transmission cooling lines, if equipped.
9. Remove the screws and tilt the radiator back and lift it directly upward.
Installation
1. Position the radiator into the engine compartment and install the bolts.
2. NOTE: To avoid disturbance to the transmission oil cooler fitting, use of a backup wrench is recommended.
Connect the two transmission cooling lines to the radiator oil cooler fittings if equipped.
3. NOTE: Reinstall the constant tension clamps in the same position from where they were removed.
Install the upper radiator hose to the radiator.
4. NOTE: Reinstall the constant tension clamp in the same position from where it was removed.
Install the lower radiator hose to the radiator.
5. Install the fan shroud to the radiator.
6. Connect the electro-drive cooling fan connector, if equipped.
7. Install the rubber radiator overflow hose or radiator vent hose to the radiator.
8. Fill the cooling system.
9. WARNING: Do not stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan blade when revving the engine.
Operate the engine for several minutes and check the hoses and connections for leaks.
10. Connect the battery negative cable.